Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-20

- hs snid that Il would be unconstitu.
i 6oual. Bat Senator Clunie, who was
not in . mood to be trifed with, re-
piled to him by stating that II the gen.
tleman from Alameda was going to take
the deczsions Of two Justices of tn
Peace, Who decided in that way. the
gentleman a. . lawyer ought to know,
and NO doubt did, that il was
not . proper basis for his opinions.
To this retort Vrcosnan got hot
Rose said that he was as friendly to the
merchant as he was to the workipgman,
and that all men were to MIN equal, but
that he had examined the bill ard gave
it lis fuu consideration. and was now
prepared to vote for it as it stood, with
out any amendments. He considered il
an honest measure.
Senator Conklin opposed the bill, and
commended that it was unjast, deceptive
and dishonest, and should be voted
down.
Senator White. who strongly advo-
Gated the bill, said that he W uld vote
| for it because he considered it an honest
| measure. Ii there was anytbing in the
bill that the honest opponents to ii
could object to it was that these who
sre accused Of dishonesty would become
honeet, and there would be no further
reason for complaint.
Conklin, who felt = little chagrined
at the response of Senator White, said
that he did not pay much attention to
his remark, as lawyers had way OF
putting things that to man Who was
not lawyer might be misled, but he
had his opinion still, and thought it
might have = tendency to hurt lumber
men in his county.
White told him that this bill would
protect the fruit growers Of Santa Clara,
and make them honest also.
Senators Hall, Bowers and Crandall
took part in the debate, and it could be
seen that everybody was getting tired Of
the debate that had lasted two days.
Senator Murphy. of San Francisco.
took the floor and said that he had
listened to the oily arguments of Senator
Cluuie. the thundering eloquenee Of
White, the penetrating voice of the Sen
ator from Alameda, and row he hoped
they had got through. Ii they should
talk for two years longer they could not
make any impression on the friends Of
the bills.
"What are you driving at." asked
White.
The previous question" replied
Murphy.
A vote was taken on the motion to
strike out. with the following result:
Ayes-Abbott. Crandall, Hall, Patter-
son, Walrath-5.
Noes = Bcggs. Bowers. Briceland,
Byrnes, Chandler, Clunie, Conklin,
Crimmins, Dixon. Dray. Gesford. Goueher,
Haynes. Hinshaw, Langford. Lenahan,
Mccarthy, McCuddeD, Mcdonald,
Meaney, Mofii;t, Murphy. Pindar.
Rose, Ro.h, Spellacy, Steele, sulli-
van, White, W,lson-30
A sigh of relief went up from all
sides. and the President declared re-
cess of five minutes to give everybody
a res, as he expressed it.
The Assembly did nothing to-day ex-
eept TO make motions out Of order. Il
became necessary fer the Speaker to call
their attention TO that fact. Said he:
"Yoa have been fooiing away the time
of the people to such an extent that it
now becomes my duty to call your a..
tention to it. but hope you will pardon
the liberty. Il is only a suggestion
that you should either do away with
your special file altogether, or step in.
creasirg it. You gentlemen have two
tiles now, and nothing, it seems to me.
can be done with either. 1t looks as if
You had pet bills that you wanted TO
put through, but you will have TO do
very different to what you are doing if
you want to accomplish anything" This
august body Of lew.mskers looked upon
The Speaker and bowed in assent to the
suggestions made.
Ii is with feeling of relief tba. an
nounce tine return of the wanderers.
What the feelings of their constituents
are do not know. only from hearsay;
and what 1 heard will not repeat. 1t
was not good. have reference to the
Committee on Fish and Game, who
made a trip to the Jruckee river TO
have a consultation with the trout and
things that infest these waters. and got
showed in. "Thank the Lord," as was
remarked by Southern Senator who
had a bill to pass, and knew that one Of
The absentees was cgainst him. "I'm
glad to see you back at this time he
exclaimed as he took his hand and
shook it warmly, at the same time sing
ing that well known chorus, s'The
Besutifp SNOW" .T'm glad 10
be here" was the reply, .'but
if you will only let up on me I'll stand
in on anything you want. l have been
guyed to death already, and I'll
promise You that / will decline
to take any mileage. provided
the Committee on Mileage refases
to pass my claim" '.I'll keep
my faith with you," was the reply,
aud ne will. OF sll the unfortunltes
who got caught at the Oroville citrus
belt, Senator Jones was the most well
come. He cid not forget those who
stayed in Sacramento. He brought a
box of oranges with him and presented
it to the reporters and clerks eff the Sen
ate, with his compliments. The fruit
was carefully packed in Truckee saw
dust and carefully stamped. From the
Orcville citrus bels. with the compli-
ments of tie donor" in a fine ladies
handwriting. 1t is said now, however,
that the SeEatsr was seen coming out of
. fruit store in Sacramento at late
hour last night with a box in his arms
that looked very much ike The one pre-
sented. 1t was very suspicious cir
cunstance.
lieatensn.-G Governor Waterman gave
a reception here to night Miss Water
man. Mrs. Jordan, wife of the Speaker,
and Miss Albertina Crandall, daughter
of the Senator, received and entertained
the guests. 1t was a grand affair and
lasted till a late hour.
The Committee on Elections will
make a report tomorrow, but only
partial one.
The case of Mcdonald was considered,
and it is anticipated that majority and
minority report will be made.
wants" Personals" and other adyer-
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